World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Saudi Arabia 2-0
RIYADH, Nov. 19, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 2 with 7 points. Saudi Arabia is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet second-placed Iran on February 11, while Saudi Arabia will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group 2
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1994)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
Saudi Arabia
0:2
South Korea
0:2 (0:0)
- 19 November 2008
- 19:35
- Riyadh
Fourth Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 7 |
 Iran | 5 |
 North Korea | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
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